Iran-Europe Relations

Delay in establishing SPV due to its newness: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Developing the Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is a new experience both for European Union and Iran and this newness has led to some delays in its establishment, said Tarja Cronberg on Thursday.

Joining FATF needed to have banking ties with world: President Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the necessity of joining anti-money laundering FATF, saying that implementing the FATF standards, whether they are good or bad, provides the needed infrastructure for continuing financial communication with global banks.

Larijani says EU has not implemented practical measures to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that European countries insisted on Iran’s remaining in the JCPOA but they have not still adopted practical measures to save the deal.

Iran able to “easily” restore its nuclear conditions: Salehi

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran is “easily” able to reach the level of nuclear capability which it had before signing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

'US forced to exempt 8 Iran oil buyers from sanctions'

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The policies adopted by Iran and its Petroleum Ministry forced Washington to issue exemptions to 8 of Iran’s oil buyers, said Iran’s deputy petroleum minister for international affairs and trade.

Falahatpisheh:

Iran’s non-oil trade with Iraq equals that of 28 EU states

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament said that Iran’s non-oil trade with Iraq equals that of 28 European countries, stressing on the role of borders in economic development.

Spain against unilateral US sanctions on Iran: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – President of the Senate of Spain Pío García-Escudero Márquez said that Spain and other European countries are against unilateral US sanctions on Iran which were re-imposed after US withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as JCPOA).

Zarif says Trump’s ‘America First’ approach brought backlash for US

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Trump’s ‘America First’ approach has brought backlash for the United States among its allies and elsewhere.

Zarif, Le Drian confer on JCPOA on phone

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed the latest developments of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranians never compromise on their independence: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that Iranians will never compromise on their independence, and will stand up to foreign intervention and domination at any cost.

France to lead EU drive to defy sanctions, bolster euro: french minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has pledged that Paris will attempt to lead the EU's efforts to defy Washington's sanctions against Iran and strengthen the international role of the euro.

Iran to take advantage of all capacities for countering US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Islamic Republic of Iran will take advantage of all its capacities and potentials optimally in order to counter the US sanctions.

EU says committed to maintaining JCPOA, safeguarding Iran’s oil export

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – European signatories of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) say that they are committed to working on, inter alia, the preservation and maintenance of effective financial channels with Iran, and the continuation of Iran’s export of oil and gas.

Denmark’s claims, an EU scenario for not fulfilling promises: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – A senior Iranian MP has described Denmark’s recent accusation against Iran as a scenario designed by the Americans and Zionists in coordination with Denmark with the aim of damaging Iran-Europe relations.

Iran dismisses Denmark’s claim as an attempt to mar EU-Iran relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi has rejected Danish officials’ claim that an Iranian intelligence service had tried to assassinate a dissident as an attempt against the growing relations between Iran and Europe.

Turkey seeks waiver from US sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country has conveyed to the US the necessary demands to get an exemption from sanctions against Iran.

Iran summons German amb. to denounce extradition of its diplomat to Belgium

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry says it has summoned the German ambassador to object to detaining, imprisoning and extraditing of an Iranian diplomat to Belgium.

UK hopes that Europe’s new mechanisms would combat anti-Iranian US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Referring to newly proposed mechanisms of Europe regarding trade with Iran, UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire hoped that these vehicles would be able to combat against major parts of US’ anti-Iranian sanctions.

Kharrazi says Iran to prevent misuses by setting red lines on CFT

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – In case CFT is approved, Iran will set conditions and red lines so as to prevent misuses from the convention, said the head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi.

Iran to be ‘a little more patient’ to see the effectiveness of proposed mechanisms: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran is going to be ‘a little more patient’ to see the effectiveness of European countries’ proposed mechanism to encounter US sanctions against Iran.

Austrian FM:

JCPOA important deal for boosting regional security

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said that Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is an important deal for the security of the region.

Iran deputy FM meets with Portuguese parliamentary friendship group

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – A five-member delegation of the Portugal-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi on Monday morning in Tehran.

Zarif:

Resuming nuclear program at greater speed still a possibility

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that resuming nuclear program at greater speed is still a possibility for Iran but it hasn’t happened yet because of Europeans’ promises.

Zarif says oil deal with Europeans is close despite US threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Iran is closing on an agreement to sell oil to European countries despite the United States’ threats of imposing sanctions against countries that do business with Iran.

NSFPC to hold meeting with envoys of 28 European states: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission will have an economic-focused meeting with ambassadors of 28 European countries to Iran, said the chairman of the commission.

Zarif:

Iran may withdraw from JCPOA if EU’s special mechanism doesn’t work

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran may pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if Europeans’ introduced special mechanism doesn’t work.

Austria’s parliamentary official emphasizes on broadening Iran-Europe ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Austria Andreas Schieder called for strengthening and enhancing Iran-Europe relations.

Reliance on domestic resources can solve problems: Bagheri

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces say neither negotiations with the United States nor with Europe can solve Iran’s problems, adding that only reliance on domestic resources can solve the problems.